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School: Tarmon (roll number 13997)

Location:
An Tearmann, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
P. Layden
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    1 As black as ink as white as milk and hops on the road like hailstones
    Ans. A magpie
    2 As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Derry would not lift it up.
    Ans A well.
    3 A houseful a roomful I could not get a spoonful.
    Ans Smoke.
    4 If Jack's wife was Paddy's mother what was Jack to Paddy's brother.
    Ans. His father.
    5 As black as the devil as hold as a riddle and carries his load by every day.
    Ans A crook
    6 What part of a cow goes out on a gap first.
    Ans. Her breath.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Na Fálta, Co. Liatroma